Preston vs West Brom: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs West Brom?
West Brom won 0-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. MajaWest Brom
- 77′D. DikeWest Brom
Official lineup for Preston vs West Brom
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-4-2- 17L. Dobbin
- 9D. Jebbison
- 23A. Moran
- 4B. Whiteman
- 21A. Devine
- 44B. Potts
- 16A. Hughes
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 42O. Offiah
- 1D. Iversen
West Brom
4-4-2- 9J. Maja
- 19A. Heggebø
- 21I. Price
- 27A. Mowatt
- 17O. Diakité
- 8J. Molumby
- 4C. Styles
- 6G. Campbell
- 3N. Phillips
- 30Daniel Edward Peter Imray
- 1M. O’Leary
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; West Brom have 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Preston wins, 1 draw, 5 West Brom wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | West Brom 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | West Brom 3-1 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Preston 1-1 West Brom | Championship |
| May 4, 2024 | West Brom 3-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Preston 0-4 West Brom | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2022 | West Brom 2-0 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| West Brom | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and West Brom sit 6th (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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